Mishawaka, Indiana
Aug. 21, 1942 - April 17, 2012MISHAWAKA - John Joseph Taylor, 69, passed away Tuesday, April 17, peacefully in his home. John was born on August 21st, 1942, in Mishawaka, to the late Mary Byers-Taylor and John Taylor. He was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley DeWolfe. On June 6, 1964, in...
Read MoreMr. Taylor instilled in me, as well as other students, a true love for history. Not many teachers could do that. Great man. Your family is in our prayers.
MHS class of '73 - Norma Brockie Woodruff
April 23, 2012
He was a very nice man and a well liked teacher! Very sorry for your loss! Don "77"
April 22, 2012
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
American Heart / American Stroke Association
April 21, 2012
COACH TAYLOR WAS MY FAVORITE COACH OF ALL TIMES. HE HAD THE MOST IMPACT ON ME DURING MY SCHOOL YEARS, THAN ANY OTHER COACH OR TEACHER. I AM ALSO GLAD WE ALL WENT TO LUNCH WITH COACH A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. WE ALL HAD A GREAT TIME WITH HIM THAT DAY, AND I WAS GLAD I GOT TO TELL HIM HOW I FELT. I WILL CHERISH THAT MEMORY FOR EVER. WHAT A GREAT MAN!!!! HE WILL BE MISSED.
RICK DRESSER
April 20, 2012 | MISHAWAKA, IN
John's impact on the lives he touched will live on forever! He was one terrific person that added much to the teaching profession! He was quite a bonus to the teaching staff also! He will be missed by many! The world is a better place because he was in it! Your family will be in our prayers!
Bob and Karen Edgin
April 20, 2012 | Osceola, IN
Dear Jan, Tim, Mark and Kevin. We were deeply sadden with the news that John unexpectedly passed away. John and the Taylor family have dominated our thoughts for the last 24 hours. We have laughed and cried remembering the good times we experienced together. The summer paint crew, rehabing the house on LWE. Corey lake camping, fishing, gong show and snipe hunting. What great memories. It was a blast teaching with John between classroom antics, hall monitoring, coaching stories and events, the...
Bill Niemann
April 20, 2012 | Zellwood, FL
Jan. My Love and regrets that I no longer live in Ind. to be there in times of family loss. Long distance hugs of sorrow and comfort from Ronda and I. Love, cousin Rich.
April 19, 2012
Coach Taylor was more than a great teacher and coach.....He went out of his way to help students who weren,t in his classes or on his teams...As a young scared handicap student at MHS..Mr Taylor and other Teachers always pushed me to work hard in life...Thank you Coach...I have a great life because you cared...
Rick Gale
April 19, 2012 | Mishawaka
I taught at MHS, so I have known John since the 70's. He had a good wife and a wonderful family. John was truly a very blessed man - and he knew it.
April 19, 2012